It’s a pretty simple hat—(but it took me 2 tries to get it right) and it will be up on Ravelry by Monday--January 25th--(maybe before) as a Download.

I was going to make it a free pattern, but in light of the current conditions, I decided instead to make it a donation pattern—The price is a bargain $3—with all the proceeds going to Haitian Relief fund.

The hat has two versions—one with a detailed cast on—and one with a very simple cast on—(an inferior one for the purpose—though perfectly serviceable.)

I think, for hats, where the cast on hangs around your face, it is important to have the best possible cast on. In this case, the cast on is the only thing that is at all difficult. It is just a cast on—didn’t you have a New Year’s resolution to improve you knitting skills? Well here is your chance!

Work at the cast on, get it right, and from there on, the hat is knitting 101—And cute as cute can be.

So now it’s back Blackjack socks, and at home, back to the fair isle tam.

But the detour has been fun—and it’s helped me with one of my New Years resolutions—More patterns documented and offered for sale!